MORGAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

January 22nd, 2026

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Greetings Morgan Church of the Nazarene!

      We are three weeks into 2026, what new habits are forming? What old habits are gone? As we intentionally work to steward the lives we have in Jesus Christ, how are you being formed this year? I want to thank those who stepped in to fill my Sunday responsibilities this past week. I attended the Colorado District Ministry Candidate Weekend (MCW) with Andrea. The MCW is a required step in the process of receiving credentials to be a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene. It is an intensive time for discernment (on the part of the candidate as well as district leadership) of calling and concludes with a "summary recommendation" from district leadership concerning where to go from here (in essence, "stop," "wait," or "continue."). I am excited to share with our church family that Andrea's Summary concluded with these words, "We, the committee, highly recommend Andrea to continue toward District License." Faithful obedience to a specific call is just one way to steward our lives in response to God's grace. Not all are called to pastor, but all are called to participate in the Body of Christ. How has God equipped you for ministry? Are you stewarding your gifts for the Kingdom?

      This week, as we continue to consider how to Steward God's Gifts, we will look at stewarding our own hearts and minds. How do we steward the "control center" of our lives? As with every week, it is challenging to summarize the testimony of scripture on this specific topic in just a few minutes, but I believe the Spirit will speak to us, and I pray that we'll have ears to hear and hearts to understand.

 

Sunday Schedule:

9:30am: Worship Service (English) - Family Sunday

10:45 - 11:00am: Fellowship, Coffee, Donuts

11:00am - 12:00pm: Discipleship Hour

12:30pm: Worship Service (Spanish)

 

Prayer: adapted from John Wesley's "Prayer of Covenant Renewal"

Holy God,
I am no longer my own, but yours.
Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be used for you or laid aside for you, exalted for you or brought low for you.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and wholeheartedly yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.
And now, glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are mine and I am yours.
So be it.
And the covenant now made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen.

 

Announcements:

Love Offering -  On Sunday, January 25th we will be receiving a "Love Offering" for the Romero family to help cover the costs of Jennifer's cancer treatments. Please prayerfully consider how you might join with the church to express our love and care for this precious family. (*for clarity, money given to this offering is distinct from our normal tithes and offerings and will not generate a giving receipt for tax purposes)

Women's Bible Study: Mondays from 6:30pm-8:00pm, resumes February 16.

Midweek Meals Signup in the Foyer

Kids Camp Fundraiser - Spaghetti Dinner - February 13

Pinewood Derby - March 4

Men's Ministry - February 14 @ 8am

Alabaster Offering - February 15

 

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Kent